Water Resources Committee

Committee Overview

Strengthening Reliability and Resilience

The Water Resources Committee focuses on policies, infrastructure, and planning efforts that strengthen water reliability and resilience across the Bay Area. Its work connects water supply, water quality, and watershed management with climate adaptation and long-term resource needs.

Through BPC, committee members engage on regional water policy, infrastructure investment, regulatory developments, and planning efforts that affect the reliability and resilience of the Bay Area’s water systems. The committee brings together perspectives from utilities, agencies, businesses, and technical experts to help identify shared challenges and advance practical solutions.

Committee Leadership

John Bourgeois

Valley Water

Les Chau

West Yost

Scott Warner

BBJ Group

Committee Priorities

Areas of Focus

Committee priorities are shaped by BPC members and evolving water supply, infrastructure, regulatory, and climate resilience needs.

Water Reliability & Supply

Advance policies and planning efforts that strengthen long-term water reliability and help the region prepare for drought, changing demand, and future resource needs.

Resilient Water Infrastructure

Support investment in water conveyance, wastewater treatment, conservation, storage, and other infrastructure needed to strengthen regional water resilience.

Water Quality & Watershed Management

Engage on policies, regulatory developments, and regional planning efforts that support water quality, healthy watersheds, and effective long-term resource management.

Climate Adaptation & Resource Planning

Advance practical policy and regulatory solutions that help water systems adapt to changing climate conditions and support reliable, sustainable resource management over the long term.

Committee Meetings

Upcoming Engagements

Committee meetings give BPC members an opportunity to stay informed on developments, exchange perspectives, and help shape BPC’s engagement on key priorities.

Upcoming Meetings

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